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05LS Weather Grass Roots Airport

Alexandria, LouisianaElevation 83 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAEX · 6 NM NW · 34 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAEX
WIND
060@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 83/55 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 85/54 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 85/55 NE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/61 E 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/63 SE 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 88 SW 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0126Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0220
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,300 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
RWY 20
Displaced threshold1,000 ft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
83 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Grass Roots Airport is in Alexandria, Louisiana. Field elevation 83 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJ. B. VEILLON
Manager phone(318) 308-1312
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05LS
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.2521, -92.4757
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

05LS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAEX (6 NM NW, VFR).

KAEX Alexandria International Airport
6 NM NW
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
39 NM W
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
46 NM SE
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KHEZ Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field
64 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
›DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗05LS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05LS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05LS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05LS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05LS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05LS?
05LS sits at 83 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05LS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.